From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary Englishtax shelterˈtax ˌshelter noun [countable] PETa plan or method that allows you to legally avoid paying tax
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tax shelter• The tax breaks which used to make mortgages an attractive tax shelter, such as Miras, are now long gone.From Longman Business Dictionarytax shelterˈtax ˌshelter noun [countable]TAXACCOUNTING a plan or arrangement that allows you to legally avoid paying taxMany investors used annuities as a tax shelter rather than as a retirement savings program. —tax-sheltered adjectivetaxpayers with significant tax-sheltered income